US30Y— 30-Year Treasury Yield
CBOE 30-Year US Treasury Bond Yield · Live
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Why the 30-Year Yield Matters
The long bond sets the price of the economy’s longest-dated money:
30-year mortgage rates
Long-term home loans track the long bond.
Long-term borrowing
Sets the cost of decades-long corporate & government debt.
Pensions & insurers
Used to value long-dated liabilities.
Inflation expectations
The clearest market read on long-run inflation.
About the 30-Year Treasury Yield
What is the 30-year Treasury yield?
The 30-year Treasury yield is the interest rate the US government pays to borrow for three decades - the longest standard Treasury, known as the “long bond.” Because it locks in a rate for so long, it is the market’s purest read on long-run inflation and growth expectations.
What moves it?
Mostly long-run inflation expectations, the government’s borrowing needs (bond supply), and demand from long-horizon buyers such as pension funds and insurers. It reacts less to day-to-day Fed decisions than short-term yields and more to the big-picture inflation and fiscal outlook.
Why it matters for markets
The long bond anchors 30-year mortgage rates and long-term corporate borrowing costs. When it rises, the most rate-sensitive corners of the market - utilities, REITs, and long-duration growth stocks whose value sits decades out - tend to feel it first.
10-year vs 30-year
The 10-year is the market’s main benchmark; the 30-year is the long-run view. The spread between them shows how much extra yield investors demand to lend for another 20 years - a widening gap signals rising long-term inflation or growth expectations. Compare it with the 10-year yield.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 30-year Treasury yield today?
As of September 15, 2026, the 30-year US Treasury yield is around 5.33%, down 0.47% on the day. The rate on this page updates in real time during market hours.
What is the 30-year Treasury yield?
It is the interest rate the US government pays to borrow money for 30 years - the longest standard Treasury, nicknamed the "long bond." It reflects the market’s view of long-run inflation and growth, and it anchors the cost of the longest-dated debt in the economy.
What moves the 30-year yield?
Long-run inflation expectations above all, plus the supply of government debt and demand from long-term investors like pension funds and insurers. It is less sensitive to short-term Fed moves than the 2-year, and more sensitive to the long-term inflation and fiscal outlook.
Why does the 30-year yield matter?
It sets the tone for 30-year mortgage rates and long-term corporate borrowing, and it is the market’s cleanest signal on long-run inflation. A rising long bond can pressure rate-sensitive stocks (utilities, REITs) and long-duration growth names.
What is the difference between the 10-year and 30-year yield?
Both are benchmark rates, but the 10-year is the market’s main reference point while the 30-year captures the longest-term view. The gap between them (the "10s30s" spread) shows how much extra yield investors demand to lend for an extra 20 years - a read on long-run inflation and growth expectations.
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Data via Yahoo Finance (CBOE ^TYX), updated in real time during market hours. For informational purposes only - not financial advice.